RegulationCFTC, NFA
Min. deposit$1
Leverage1:1 – 1:50
PlatformsPropia, MT4, MT5, TradingView
InstrumentsSpot forex (USA only)
Founded2024
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The entity you sign with — and your protection — changes depending on where you live.
United Kingdom
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Doesn't serve the UKEuropean Union
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Doesn't serve the EUUnited States
CFTC/NFA, no SIPCMarket maker
tastyfx LLC (NFA ID 0509630) — NO SIPC, no guaranteed segregation or negative-balance protection on forexAustralia
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Doesn't serve AustraliaRest of the world
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USA only; doesn't serve the rest of the worldAll licenses
Every regulator where the group holds a license, with its execution model. The entity that applies to you depends on your country (see above).
Account types
Standardno commission, spreads from ~0.8 pip
Zero+spreads from 0.0 pip + ~$5/lot commission
Primemin $50,000, tight spreads + rebates
IRAself-directed IRA account
Pros
✓Top-tier regulation
✓Transparent operation
✓Good reputation
Cons
✗No compensation scheme
Breakdown by axis
The total score (out of 100) is the sum of the 7 axes, with the same yardstick for everyone. Below each one, the rationale with its source.
Regulation: Top tier22/22 pts
Why: CFTC + NFA (ID 0509630), Retail Forex Dealer USA. It's the former IG US (rebranded Jun-2024), owned by IG Group (LSE-listed). USA only
Withdrawals / payments: Isolated complaints10/20 pts
Why: mostly clean; a batch of delays from the 2024 rebrand transition; card deposits are one-way
Fund safety: No protection0/15 pts
Why: NOTE on the US model: retail spot forex has NO SIPC, NO segregated trust account (funds are unsecured credit in bankruptcy), NO negative balance protection. Mitigating factor: IG is large and publicly listed
Transparency: Clear10/10 pts
Why: owned by IG (LSE-listed), NFA member in good standing, transparent
Reputation: Strong10/10 pts
Why: IG Group since 1974; tastyfx brand new in 2024 (small Trustpilot sample)
Costs: Average4/8 pts
Why: EURUSD ~1.15 pip Standard (market maker); spot forex only, does NOT offer gold/CFDs (prohibited in the USA)
Flags detected
🚩[fund_safety] none -> NOTE on the US model: retail spot forex has NO SIPC, NO segregated trust account (funds are unsecured credit in bankruptcy), NO negative balance protection. Mitigating factor: IG is large and publicly listed
Sources
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